DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A raccoon found dead in DeKalb County has tested positive for rabies.
County officials say the raccoon was found in the South-Gresham Park area near Brannen Road.
They say the raccoon tested positive for rabies on Tuesday.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
Georgia is considered a rabies-endemic state, which means that the virus is present year-round.
It is not uncommon for counties to report several rabies cases each year.
The CDC says that raccoons are one of the highest rabies-risks in the United States.
TRENDING STORIES:
- Actor Kiefer Sutherland charged with assaulting ride-hail driver
- Eyewitness: ‘Blood and weapons’ throughout visitation room as GA prison riot unfolded in seconds
- Man shot to death in Conyers neighborhood; suspect on the run
[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
©2026 Cox Media Group
